Patents Examined by Carl Adams
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Patent number: 12014677Abstract: Light-emitting diode (LED) packages and, more particularly, LED packages with transformation and shifting of pulse width modulation (PWM) signals and related methods are disclosed. Discrete LED packages are arranged for cascade communication. Each LED package includes one or more LED chips, and each LED package is separately capable of receiving communication from a data stream, controlling operation of the one or more LED chips, and performing transformation and shifting of received PWM signals. Transformation may include compression and/or decompression of received PWM signals by each LED package to provide increased accessible dynamic range. After transformation, LED packages are capable of shifting transformed values to compensate for turn-on delay of LED chips, thereby reducing light drop-off problems at low intensity levels.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.Inventor: Christopher P. Hussell
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Patent number: 12013114Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a number of pixels, with each pixel including a lighting mechanism having at least one light-emitting diode capable of emitting an initial light beam, a light-conversion module having a plurality of conversion pads including at least one primary conversion pad and at least one secondary conversion pad. Each pixel includes a light-adjustment system configured to control at least one element chosen from a relative position between the lighting mechanism and the light-conversion module and the initial light beam. The action of the light-adjustment system is adapted so that the primary conversion pad and the secondary conversion pad emit a first light beam and a second light beam respectively, from the initial light beam, simultaneously or alternately in a predetermined sequence.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: ALEDIAInventors: Frédéric Mayer, Olivier Jeannin
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Patent number: 12001643Abstract: The present technology includes receiving event data of a user from a user device while the user interacts with a graphical user interface (GUI) to access a service, where the event data includes behavioral biometrics of the user obtained from one or more input devices of the user device, and predicting, based on the event data, a projected age of the user, where predicting the age of the user includes inputting the event data into a machine learning model, where the machine learning model is configured to receive event data and output an age prediction for a user associated with the event data.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SardineAI Corp.Inventors: Chandan Garg, Zehao Xu, Jeffrie Joshua Lazarus George, Srikant Rao, Andrew Tausz
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Patent number: 11995270Abstract: A sensor control board in a display apparatus includes a display device and a position detector, the display device including a plurality of image elements each having a first end that receives input of a common potential and a second end that receives input of an individual potential, the image elements being arrayed in a grid pattern, the position detector located either above or below the display device, the position detector detecting a pointed position on the display device, the sensor control board outputting a transmission signal to the position detector. The sensor control board includes a clock generation circuit which, in operation, generates a clock signal, and a phase adjustment circuit which, in operation, adjusts a phase of the clock signal such that the phase is inverted at each predetermined timing and output an adjusted clock signal as the transmission signal to the position detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kotani, Kei Dobashi
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Patent number: 11989346Abstract: A fiber-optic sensor (1) is configured to detect curvature of an article (6). The sensor includes at least one light source (2), at least one optical fiber (4) and at least one receiver (3). The optical fiber (4) has at least one longitudinal portion (41, 42, 43) in which the refractive index for light at a predetermined wavelength is reduced with respect to the remaining longitudinal portions. A method for detecting curvature of an article such as a data glove (6) or an endoscope may utilize such a fiber-optic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Martin Angelmahr, Wolfgang Schade
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Patent number: 11972168Abstract: A display module configured to form a portion of a modular display device including a plurality of display modules includes first to third I2C communication interfaces and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive, via the first I2C communication interface from a first display module adjacent in a first direction, an x coordinate value of the first display module; receive, via the second I2C communication interface from a second display module adjacent in a second direction, a y coordinate value of the second display module; identify x and y coordinate values of the display module based on the received x and y coordinate values; transmit, via the third I2C communication interface, the identified x coordinate value to a third display module adjacent in a third direction; and transmit, via the third I2C communication interface, the identified y coordinate value to a fourth display module adjacent in a fourth direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sanghun Yi, Sangwon Kim, Youngkook Kim
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Patent number: 11972055Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device with a vibration function and a vibration driving method. The electronic device includes a processor and an audio player. The processor outputs an audio signal according to an application program, and executes an audio analysis module to analyze the audio signal. The audio player is coupled to the processor, and receives the audio signal. When the audio analysis module determines that the audio signal has a loudness with an audio frequency lower than a default frequency threshold according to an audio frequency distribution of the audio signal, the audio analysis module outputs a vibration drive signal according to the loudness of the audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Ta Chun Chou, Chih kun Chuang, Chia Yuan Wu
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Patent number: 11972396Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server; wherein the encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated such that a single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, to notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, to log into the system, and to wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest; wherein if an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Digital Seat Media, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Fowler, Matthew Sullivan
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Patent number: 11966521Abstract: A battery-operated handheld device including a housing to enclose electrical components and a battery holder. The battery holder including a first battery slot and a second battery slot. The first and second battery slots being sized to hold batteries of different battery sizes. The second battery slot being alongside the first battery slot. The electrical components of the handheld device may be powered by either the first battery inserted into the first battery slot or the second battery inserted into the second battery slot. The battery holder may serve as an adjustable weight distribution mechanism to shift a centre of gravity of the handheld device between a first predetermined centre of gravity associated with the first battery inserted into the first battery slot and a second predetermined centre of gravity associated with the second battery inserted into the second battery slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Chang Sern Gwee, Wooi Liang Chin, Jian Yao Lien
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Patent number: 11967269Abstract: A scan driver includes: a first transistor having a first electrode coupled to an output scan line, a second electrode coupled to a first power line, and a gate electrode coupled to a first node; a second transistor having a first electrode coupled to a first clock line, a second electrode coupled to the output scan line, and a gate electrode coupled to a second node; a third transistor having a first electrode coupled to the first node, a second electrode coupled to a first input scan line, and a gate electrode coupled to a second clock line; and a fourth transistor having a first electrode coupled to the second node and a second electrode and a gate electrode, which are coupled to a second input scan line, wherein the first input scan line and the second input scan line are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul Kyu Kang, Sung Hwan Kim, Soo Hee Oh, Dong Sun Lee, Sang Moo Choi
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Patent number: 11966514Abstract: A tactile presentation device includes a panel, a first supporting member that secures and supports a first end of the panel, a vibration generator disposed at a position facing the first supporting member across a target area to be touched by a user on the panel, and a driving control device that provides the vibration generator with a driving signal. The driving control device makes only the vibration generator vibrate to form a standing wave in an area including the target area between the vibration generator and the first end. A first vibration reflection rate at the first end for a carrier wave from the vibration generator is negative. A second vibration reflection rate for the carrier wave from the vibration generator at a second end of the panel that is opposing to the first end across the vibration generator is greater than the first vibration reflection rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shin Takeuchi, Hiroshi Haga
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Patent number: 11960686Abstract: A control device with haptic feedback includes a vibrating plate having a touch surface provided with touch sensors and capable of being vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency by electromagnetic actuators controlled by a control electronics, so as to generate an ultrasonic lubrication effect on the touch surface. A three-dimensional touch interface is fixed to and integral with the touch surface, configured to communicate vibrations of the ultrasonic lubrication effect from the touch surface to the finger of a user by means of the three-dimensional touch interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HAP2UInventors: Cedrick Chappaz, Matthieu Rupin
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Patent number: 11955098Abstract: A method for determining a compensation value for a local display region, a screen display method, and a terminal device are disclosed. The method for determining a compensation value includes turning on the screen to be compensated, wherein the screen to be compensated includes an aperture region and a non-aperture region; obtaining a first display data of the aperture region and a second display data of the non-aperture region when the screen to be compensated is turned on; determining display ratio between the aperture region and the non-aperture region, based on the first display data and the second display data; and calculating a compensation value for performing display compensation on the aperture region based on the display ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TCL COMMUNICATION (NINGBO) CO., LTD.Inventors: Guangyue Luo, Jie Liu, Jianying Yang
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Patent number: 11948476Abstract: An electronic sign assembly includes a display panel that is mountable to an exterior wall of a house and a solar panel is hingedly coupled to the display panel. A display is mounted to the display panel such that the display is visible to an individual approaching the house. The display displays indicia comprising the street address of the house to facilitate the individual to identify the address of the house. A communication unit is integrated into the display panel and the communication unit is in remote communication with a wireless communication network thereby facilitating the communication unit to communicate with a personal electronic device of a delivery driver. The communication unit actuates the display to display the indicia when the personal electronic device moves within a pre-determined delivery distance of the house.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Avi Berg
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Patent number: 11941178Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch module, a motion sensor, a memory, and a control unit. The touch module is configured to generate a touch signal. The motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the electronic device to generate motion data. The memory stores a preset motion condition. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch module, the motion sensor, and the memory, and configured to: receive the motion data; and determine whether the motion data meets the preset motion condition or not, and generate a virtual touch signal when the motion data meets the preset motion condition. A control method applied to the electronic device is further provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Wen Fang Hsiao, I-Hsi Wu, Shin-Yi Huang
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Patent number: 11935447Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including a plurality of regions, a display driver integrated circuit configured to drive a first region of the display at a first driving frequency and drive a second region of the display at a second driving frequency according to a configuration of the display, and a processor configured to provide display data to the display driver integrated circuit. The processor identifies a driving frequency of a first screen to be output on the display in response to reception of a first input; and controls the display to output at least a portion of the first screen on a region, of the plurality of regions, driven at a driving frequency corresponding to the driving frequency of the first screen. The display optimizes driving frequency, thus reducing heating problems and resource waste in the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungjin Kim, Minwoo Lee, Gwanghui Lee, Woojun Jung, Joonyung Park, Mooyoung Kim
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Patent number: 11934045Abstract: This eyewear is provided with: a frame; a lens which is supported by the frame, and which includes an optical characteristic varying portion having an optical characteristic which is varied by means of electric control; a communication portion for receiving information from an external terminal; and a control portion for controlling the optical characteristic varying portion on the basis of the information received from the external terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ryuki Kan, Takafumi Ohto, Akihiro Muramatsu, Eiichiro Hikosaka, Akifumi Aono
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Patent number: 11935501Abstract: A tiling display apparatus includes a set board configured to generate a control command signal and a plurality of display modules connected to one another through a first interface circuit based on a serial communication scheme, for executing a target operation corresponding to the control command signal, and the first interface circuit is implemented with a bidirectional serial interface having a feedback loop type between adjacent display modules of the plurality of display modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ho Bum Lee, Dae Sung Park, Tae Gung Kim
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Patent number: 11928266Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes a pointing stick which is disposed on a keyboard, has an operable stick and is possible to detect a displacement in an installation plane direction of the stick and a displacement in a direction which is vertical to the installation plane and a main control unit which displays a predetermined menu screen on a display unit in a case where the pointing stick detects a specific operation which includes the displacement of the stick in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Watanabe, Takahide Wada, Akihiro Miyano, Mamoru Okada, Naoyuki Araki
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Patent number: 11928259Abstract: A method can include determining that a measured distance, of an object in contact with a touchscreen, from a sensor included in the touchscreen, is less than or equal to a first distance and equal to or greater than a second distance, based on determining that the measured distance of the object from the sensor is less than or equal to the first distance and equal to or greater than the second distance, providing haptic feedback as a function of the measured distance, the haptic feedback being greater for smaller measured distances; determining that the measured distance is less than the second distance; and in response to determining that the measured distance is less than the second distance, decreasing the haptic feedback.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Diego Rivas